The Hand: Its Mechanism and Vital Endowments, as Evincing DesignBell & Daldy, 1865 - 260 pages |
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Page 19
... tardigrade family , the sloths : in the Ai , * for example , the defect of organisation is , he supposes , the greatest ; and the Unau , + he thinks , is only a little less miserably provided for existence . In like manner , modern ...
... tardigrade family , the sloths : in the Ai , * for example , the defect of organisation is , he supposes , the greatest ; and the Unau , + he thinks , is only a little less miserably provided for existence . In like manner , modern ...
Page 21
... tardigrade animal , might be pitied too for the slowness of its movements , if these were not necessary to its very existence . It steals on its prey by night , and extends its LANDELLS & GRAY.S arm towards the bird on the branch , or ...
... tardigrade animal , might be pitied too for the slowness of its movements , if these were not necessary to its very existence . It steals on its prey by night , and extends its LANDELLS & GRAY.S arm towards the bird on the branch , or ...
Page 22
... tardigrade family , has represented them as monsters , by defect of organisa- tion : as attempts of nature , wherein she has failed to perfect warm climates , have fine skins , and smooth hair ; but those that seek their prey at night ...
... tardigrade family , has represented them as monsters , by defect of organisa- tion : as attempts of nature , wherein she has failed to perfect warm climates , have fine skins , and smooth hair ; but those that seek their prey at night ...
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... tardigrade animals , as we have seen ( in page 20 ) , there are only three metacarpal bones , with three fingers . In the ox , the cannon - bone consists of two coalesced metacarpal bones , and the double hoofs are supported by the ...
... tardigrade animals , as we have seen ( in page 20 ) , there are only three metacarpal bones , with three fingers . In the ox , the cannon - bone consists of two coalesced metacarpal bones , and the double hoofs are supported by the ...
Page 90
... tardigrade animal , like the loris , out of a vivacious spaniel . We need hardly say that these experiments failed . They were undertaken in a misconception of the nature of the living properties of muscles , which are more finely ...
... tardigrade animal , like the loris , out of a vivacious spaniel . We need hardly say that these experiments failed . They were undertaken in a misconception of the nature of the living properties of muscles , which are more finely ...
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action adapted admiration anatomy animal body apparatus articulating bestowed bird blood bones brain breast-bone breathing carpus cartilage cavity centre changes clavicle claws colours comparative anatomy compared condition coracoid corresponding creatures cuticle degree direction distinct earth elastic endowments excited exercise existence external extremities fingers fish foot frame functions give glottis hand head hoof horse human humerus hyæna ichthyosaurus impression influence insects instinct instrument jaws joint ligament light limbs living lungs mammalia mandible mastication mechanical Megatherium membrane ment mind mode motion mouth move muscles muscular power nature necessary neck nervous system object observe organisation oviparous pain peculiar perceive perfect plesiosaurus possess provision quadrupeds relation remarkable respiration retina ribs roots scapula sensation sense of touch sensibility shell shoulder skeleton skin skull Spinal nerves spine stomach strength structure suppose surface tardigrade teeth tendons texture thorax tion ulna vertebræ vertebral column Vertebrata weight whilst whole